Have you ever jacked in? Wire-tripped? Experienced a Blackjack? This isn't just TV but better, it's STRANGE DAYS!

Kathryn Bigelow and James Cameron make their cyberpunk statement on a world consumed by addiction, violence, and virtual reality headsets...in 1995! Joining us is to make sense of it all is critic, author of BECOMING ALIEN, and five-time (!!) returning guest, Sarah Welch-Larson!

Next week, we cover Alex Proyas' Dark City (1998). Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx

Also, listeners who join the Discord can enter our very first Blu-Ray Corner Giveaway for a chance to win a rare, out-of-print GHOST IN THE SHELL 4K Steelbook!

References:

• The Cinema of Kathryn Bigelow: Hollywood Transgressor by Deborah Jermyn and Sean Redmond
• James Cameron: Interviews
• ArtForum Kathryn Bigelow Interview
• The Terminator Files James Cameron Interview
• LA Times Rave Extras Have Too Much Fun
• FilmScouts Strange Days Press Conference
• https://steadicamforum.com/uploads/monthly_07_2013/post-134-0-68782600-1373824789.jpg
• https://www.luxonline.org.uk/articles/visual_pleasure_and_narrative_cinema(1).html

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Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

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This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long.

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